Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-25
Give us Home Rule.
Inter-Idaho.

The 100000 inhabitants of the |
territories OF the United States have
not a single vote to represent them in
Congress.
Taxation without representation"
is what we cry against.
A foreign body composed for the
most part of men who know nothing
Of our affairs and needs, wields an
absolute rule over us. 'sThe Especial
legislation act" declares that nothing
in this act shall be construed to
ahridge the power of congress to an
nul any law passed by territorial
legislature
The same act restricts the rights
of our legislatures in such local af
fairs as
ssThe assessment and collection of
taxes for territorial, county, township
or road purposes"
"The punishment of crimes and
misdemeanors."
"Provding for the management Of
common schools"
Laying out, opening, altering and
working roads and highways
locating and changing county
seats
''Regulating county and township
affairs y
Ali the territories plead for home
rule and are large enough to support
state government. The territorial
system of tutelage has served its day.
We desire our proportionate repre-
sentation in making the laws that 50
closely affect our interests the laws
concerning public lands, timber, irri-
CATION, water rights, the Indians, the
/ Chinese and silver We wish mod
ihcation of the .salien land act"
Who will champion our cause in the
coming session of congress and re-
ceive the applause of grateful peo-
pie?
Abolish the territorial system.
THIS has been the most beautiful,
sunny, warm and delightful fall ever
known since the settlement OF this
couutv, aud it brings out all kinds of
prophecies as to the character of the
coming winter. While the weather
is all that could be desired in the
way of SUNNY skies, and pure and
bracing atmosphere, it does not cause
all to rejoice. While to many it is &
5 boon, to Others it does not prove d
blessing, nor in any way kind gltt
!, of Providence. Stockmen complain
that the weather in all its beauty ha.
i been death on grass on the ranges
5 and stock will not fare we'll the com
S ing winter. The character OF the
o weather is much like the character 0
a newspaper, which can't please all
: and would fail to do so even if thu
Almighty with His divine goodnes
- and wisdom, were at the helm
:, Teamsters, quartz miners, and out-of
door laborers all s'Praise God from
= whom all blessings fow," for thi
# fine fall weather, while the stock
It raiser imagines that the Almight
t this fall is not his friend, and ha
o gone back on him" complete y.
n TERRITORIAL TEMPERANCE Con
't vENrIoN.- The first Territorial Tenn
t perance Convention of Idaho will b
r held in Boise City Dec. 2d, Sd an
l. 4th, under The auspices of the We
$ mans Christian Temperance Uni"I
N All friends of Temperance are carr
II estly requested to attend. Mr.
re Henrietta Skelton, of Callforni
a will be present to organize the wor
III for the Territory. Other speake
'h from abroad will also be in atten'
ne ance. Entertainment will be pr
d, vided for all delegates. They W
ut please send their names to the Sc
retary, Mrs. j. G. Straughan, Boi'
1g City, Idaho.
tv signed,
,t Mrs. J. H. BARTON,
ed President w. G. 7. u.